Jane Austen

The Marriage Plot I was hooked on the premise of The Marriage Plot after hearing Eugenides discuss Jane Austen’s novels on NPR. Some of the finest works of English literature–Austen ... Read more

November 14, 2011May 3, 2015

The Modern Accomplished Woman…Gets Her Work Done

Books & Reading, Jane Austen, Reflections, Women of Literature

This post is the fourth in a series dedicated to updating Jane Austen’s “accomplished woman” to create a definition more fitting for the modern world. You can read the earlier posts ... Read more

October 25, 2011May 1, 2015

I Love a Good Jane Austen Reference.

Books & Reading, Jane Austen, Relationships & Family, Work & Family

Yesterday I wrote about why women are losing in the new marriage market, which explored the cover story All the Single Ladies in this month’s Atlantic. (If you haven’t yet, ... Read more

October 14, 2011May 14, 2015

The Modern Accomplished Woman…Has Positive Relationships

Jane Austen, Relationships & Family, Work & Family

This post is the third in a series dedicated to updating Jane Austen’s “accomplished woman” to create a definition more fitting for the modern world. You can read the earlier ... Read more

September 28, 2011February 7, 2013

The Modern Accomplished Woman is…Comfortable in Her Own Skin

Books & Reading, Jane Austen, Reflections

This post is the second in a series dedicated to updating Jane Austen’s “accomplished woman” to create a definition more fitting for the modern world. You can read the first ... Read more

September 23, 2011May 14, 2015

Okay. Now I Know Why People (Think They) Don’t Like Jane Austen

Books & Reading, Jane Austen, Uncategorized

Last night, I had the pleasure of attending a live performance of Sense and Sensibility at my local theater. It’s an excellent theater, and the well-regarded playwright Jon Jory adapted ... Read more

September 14, 2011November 12, 2014

Redefining the Accomplished Woman

Books & Reading, Inspiration, Jane Austen, Reflections

Since I started blogging this spring, I’ve been thinking a lot about Jane Austen. After all, this is Modern Mrs Darcy–the inspiration from the site name was taken from the ... Read more

August 17, 2011April 24, 2019

The Definitive Guide to Pride and Prejudice on Film: 1995 BBC Edition

Books & Reading, Jane Austen

The 1995 BBC production of Pride and Prejudice was born out of director Sue Birtwistle’s vision for a modern day version: she wanted her film to be a faithful adaptation ... Read more

June 23, 2011February 3, 2014

The Definitive Guide to Pride and Prejudice on Film: 1980 BBC Adaptation

Books & Reading, Jane Austen

The 1980 Pride and Prejudice made-for-tv miniseries is a solid, well-respected BBC adaptation–so respected that it almost kept the 1995 version from being made. It has a reputation for being ... Read more

May 26, 2011February 3, 2014

The Definitive Guide to Pride and Prejudice on Film: 1940 Hollywood Edition

Books & Reading, Jane Austen

The first film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice came out in 1940. I’m a big Jane Austen fan–I love the 1995 and 2005 P&P adaptations–and I’d heard some enthusiastic buzz ... Read more

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Jane Austen

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The Modern Accomplished Woman…Gets Her Work Done

I Love a Good Jane Austen Reference.

The Modern Accomplished Woman…Has Positive Relationships

The Modern Accomplished Woman is…Comfortable in Her Own Skin

Okay. Now I Know Why People (Think They) Don’t Like Jane Austen

Redefining the Accomplished Woman

The Definitive Guide to Pride and Prejudice on Film: 1995 BBC Edition

The Definitive Guide to Pride and Prejudice on Film: 1980 BBC Adaptation

The Definitive Guide to Pride and Prejudice on Film: 1940 Hollywood Edition